MAKER'S MARK OF ANTHONY NELME, LONDON, 1681
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A Charles II silver porringer and cover
maker's mark of Anthony Nelme, London, 1681
On spreading circular foot and with scroll and demi-female figure handles, with detachable cover and openwork acanthus foliage finial, the lower part of the body chased with acanthus foliage and with a band of stylised laurel foliage above, the cover with a similar band and chased with a panel of spirally scrolling acanthus foliage, engraved beneath the foot with the initials M.C and R*M H, marked on body and cover
6¾in. (17cm.) high
21ozs. (667grs.)
maker's mark of Anthony Nelme, London, 1681
On spreading circular foot and with scroll and demi-female figure handles, with detachable cover and openwork acanthus foliage finial, the lower part of the body chased with acanthus foliage and with a band of stylised laurel foliage above, the cover with a similar band and chased with a panel of spirally scrolling acanthus foliage, engraved beneath the foot with the initials M.C and R*M H, marked on body and cover
6¾in. (17cm.) high
21ozs. (667grs.)